Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls by Knickerbocker in 1976 were made to hug each other. Then, too, the pair are represented in high chairs, cribs, a baby buggy, banks, jewelry, a radio, bookends, blocks ...

The Raggedy Ann character was copyrighted in 1915 by Johnny Gruelle, a commercial artist. Gruelle knew he had a money maker and quickly licensed P.F. Volland to make dolls of Ann and her brother Andy.

On September 7, 1915, Gruelle’s patent for Raggedy Ann dolls was approved by the U.S. Patent Office and he trademarked the name Raggedy Ann on November 23 of the same year.

Two of the most popular characters of all time are the carrot-topped duo of Raggedy Ann and Andy. Richard Zvirzin, 29, has 3,500 of the dolls in his collection at his home in Lisle, Ill. They are h… ...

The story goes that Raggedy Ann began as a faceless rag doll found by a little girl named Marcella in her grand ... Andy. Other friends and ... The Knickerbocker Toy Co. produced the dolls from ...

Happy birthday Raggedy Ann! To mark her 95th anniversary, she's getting a modern update with an exclusive collection of vintage-inspired dolls so now your tots can get in on the fun.

Raggedy Ann is a simple and unpretentious doll with button eyes and a tender smile. Not bad for over 100 years old. You won't find her in many stores these days.

What: Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls and related items, from dishes and thimbles, to books and toys. Who: Darlene Thorstenson, 69, of Mesa, a retired cashier. How the collection began: My collection ...

Fabric dolls are a direct descendant of the homemade rag doll, and no doll typifies the American image better than the red, white and blue smiling faces of Raggedy Ann and Andy. $2 for 6 months ...

Orlando photographer Ben Van Hook rescued these Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls from a trash can. “I’ve worked with Sports Illustrated for like 25 years, been all over the place and shot all this ...